Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-11
SAN Pedro Items.

EDITOR HERALD:-The new residence
of w. L. Banning is fast beisg com.
pleted, and presents picturesque ap-
pearance from its commanding view Of
the entire Bay and surroundings. The
building is model piece OF architecture
of the Eastlake or Gothic style and is a
credit to its owner and the builder.
The late refreshing showers are well
coined by everybody.
Business at the San Pedro lumber
yards during the past few weeks has
been very brisk.
The steamer Alex. Duncan arrived
Sunday morning, and reports having ex.
perienced a heavy "Nor'wester' en- Sat
urday night, which in the language of
its popular master, ''blew the wings off
the sea a.gull's."
The pilot-boat manned by Alex. Eek.
.elhardt, was wrecked of Light House
Point Saturday afternoon, during the
heavy gale which prevailed throughout
the entire night. She was splendid
craft and is total loss to the owner, w.
L. Banning. The pilot and his assistant
barely escaped watery grave, and were
fortunately washed ashore.
The Boulon. Nc Ginley theatrical COM
pany gave our citizens very creditable
entertainment Saturday evening, and
with their usual alacrity the citizens
turned out Ell masse.
The inquest held by Justice Weeks,
on the body of Jane Prescott, which was
recently found floating near Deadman's
Island, developed some very startling
facts. From the evidence of Doctors
Widow aud La.hrop, it was ascertained
that death was caused by violence, in
hicted by parties unknown. Two severe
wounds were found upon the deceased,
one under the right ear aud another up.
on the left temple. When discovered a
large handkerchief was found crammed
into the woman's mouth, and o letter
torn in half was tightly grasped in the
left hand. A slight clue has been OBJ.
tanned, which, if properly handled,
might lead to the discovery of the mur-
derer, but as deceased was o poor wo.
man, and without known relatives or
friends it is probable the affair will al.
ways remain mystery. A suitable re.
ward, offered by the Governor, it is
urged by our law-abiding citizens,
would tend to stimulate investigation
into the affair.
The boom in real estate which has re-
ceived such a marked impetus in this
section of late, seems at last to have
reached San Pedro, and lots are selling
& ~ sao -
should be; for if ever there was a sea.
port town blessed with all the attribu tes
of comfort, combining grandeur Of seen.
cry, mild and healthful climate, even
temperature, San Pedro is that locality.
Business looking to the rapid develop.
ment of our harbor facilities is viewed
with the keenest pleasure by our citi.
zens, and it 3 stated on good authority
that the amount on hand to be expended
this summer for that purpose amounts to
about SlS5, 900. Preparations for the
work will begin in a few weeks.
Justices Weeks and johnson continue
the commendable work of overhauling
the vagrants, etc and they hereafter
will give San Pedro wide berth.
Rumor has it that San Pedro is about |
to have q newspaper.
A petition to incorporate was circu.
lated some time ago. What has become
of il?
Fishing from the railroad wharf has
become a favorite pastime OF late and
the tinny tribe are secured by the hun.
dreds. One Los Angeles dude was SO
intently busy that he accidentally |
dropped overheard, but was tished out.
H. A. Crocker's new hotel ia complet.
ed, and he with his guests have taken
possession with becoming pride. The
edifice was built by Mr.. Crocker him.
self and presents fine appearance.
Seven deep water vessels are moored
outside laden with coal which is being
brought into port on lighters, handled
by the Wilmington Transfer Company.
Justice Francis P Weeks was last
week made the recipient of domestic
honors in the shape of a little girl, and
the Judge appropriately wears snlle of
proud serenity.
Quite a commotion was made among
the ships outside during the gale OF Sat-
urday night, which was caused by some
of them dragging their anchors.
TuIN CpACE